Vodafone Idea expects major relief on AGR front, government forms re-assessment committee, shares recover:The government has also clarified that this committee can conduct the reassessment until March 31st

News Topical, Digital Desk : Telecom company Vodafone Idea Ltd. reported significant news on Thursday, February 5th. The stock opened at ₹11.30, down from its previous close of ₹11.35. The stock recovered after initial trading.

The government has decided to form a committee to reassess the company's AGR case. The government has formed a two-member committee for this task. This committee will also include a member from the country's top auditing body, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

According to reports, this committee will reassess AGR-related data and claims. The government has also clarified that the committee can complete the reassessment by March 31st. This means that the picture regarding Vodafone Idea's AGR dues may become clearer in the next two months. This expectation has led to a recovery in the stock, and investors are now closely monitoring the committee's results.

The government has formed a two-member committee to reassess Vodafone Idea's AGR. The committee, headed by a retired IAS officer, will finalize the reassessment by March 31st. Committee formed for Vodafone Idea's AGR reassessment The government has formed a two-member committee . The committee, headed by a retired IAS officer, will also include a CAG member. The committee has been given two months to complete the assessment. The company can complete its assessment by March 31st. Both parties must accept the committee's decision. Currently, the reassessment is being carried out by the Department of Telecommunications' CCAs.

Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) has received its biggest relief in 2026 on the AGR front . The government has frozen its old AGR dues and allowed it to repay them in small installments over a long period. This is considered crucial to saving the company from insolvency and developing a revival plan. The government's Department of Telecommunications has formed a committee to reassess AGR, whose decision will be considered final. According to reports, the reassessed amount may be lower than the current frozen figure. AGR dues from FY 2006-07 to FY 2018-19 have been frozen at approximately ₹87,695 crore until December 31, 2025. Now, Vi will have to pay a maximum of approximately ₹124 crore annually between 2026 and 2031. After this, Rs 100 crore per year will be paid from 2032 to 2035 and the remaining amount will be paid in equal installments between 2036 and 2041. However, the AGR dues related to FY 2018-19 are not included in the freeze, as they already fall under a separate regime under the Supreme Court of India's order. According to Vi CEO Akshaya Moondra, with the AGR overhang reduced, the company will now be able to focus on capex and network improvements. This is certainly a relief for investors, but in the long term, large liabilities of AGR and spectrum will remain.